Be the BusinessSetting targets as a family business — it’s about aligning expectationsRunning a family business gives you the chance to think about long-term performance. But it’s important to make sure the goals of different…Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
Be the BusinessAre you managing your freelance team as effectively as possible?While it often makes sense to engage with a freelance team or temporary workers, three creative SMEs tell what needs to be done differently…Aug 21, 2018Aug 21, 2018
Be the BusinessBusiness mentor provided sounding board for ideas and decisionsA business mentor may seem formal, expensive or out of reach, but there have never been more opportunities to access an experienced…Aug 8, 2018Aug 8, 2018
Be the BusinessLay the groundwork now so your staff can assume extra responsibilityIf junior members are staff are expected to eventually take a step up and start embracing extra responsibility then training and skill…Aug 2, 2018Aug 2, 2018
Be the BusinessA skills plan that works just as well for older staff as it does for youngerWith the age of retirement set to hit 66 by 2020, it’s vital that companies ensure a skills plan is in place that’s as appropriate to…Jul 25, 2018Jul 25, 2018
Be the BusinessContinuous improvement: Why it’s important to not just change for change’s sakeWhile it may be tempting to fully embrace the continuous improvement mantra, Be the Business found out why change for change’s sake can…Jul 23, 2018Jul 23, 2018
Be the BusinessCreate an environment that welcomes suggestions and objective feedbackBusinesses which fail to provide a way for staff to provide objective feedback on their working world are missing out on a wealth of…Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
Be the BusinessBuilding a cost-effective training culture requires knowledge sharingDeveloping an internal training culture is essential to keep employees engaged, motivated and productive. Be the Business spoke to three…Jul 19, 2018Jul 19, 2018
Be the BusinessHow the best SMEs continue to motivate high performersA company’s top employees need to remain incentivised and engaged if they are going to remain with the business. Let them get frustrated or…Jul 11, 2018Jul 11, 2018
Be the BusinessQuestioning the CEO about revenue expenditure — Be the BusinessWhen a receptionist asked her CEO how the £172,000 they’d made last month was spent it prompted a closer at the company’s revenue…Jul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2018